Test on Lan g uage f unctio ns ( By: kka, 2009 ) Exercise 56: Choose the best answer. 1. “What are they like?” – “ … ” A. They are very nice B. They are from London C. They’re in London D. They’re American 2. “ What sports do you like?” – “ … ” A. No, I don’t B. Yes, it’s my favorite sport C. Well, I love volleyball D. I think it’s boring 3. “ Can I give you a little more coffee?” – “ … ” A. No, you’re welcome B. No, thank you C. Yes, you’re right D. Yes, I’m OK 4. “ I’m not sure what to do this evening. Any ideas?” – “ … ” A. Why don’t we go to the cinema? B. You will go to the cinema, perhaps? C. Do you go to the cinema, perhaps? D. Why shouldn’t we go to the cinema? 5. “ Do you know to start this computer?” – “ … ” A. Just press the green button B. These computers are good C. Sure, go ahead D. You know, yeah 6. “ Could you tell me how to get to the post office?” – “ … ” A. Yes, I could B. Excuse me. Is it easy to get there? C. It’s at the end of this street, opposite the church D. Sorry, it’s not very far 7. “ I think your hair is very nice.” – “ … ” A. Thank you B. Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so C. Thanks. Yours is even nicer D. All are correct 8. “I really like your hair.” – “ … ” A. Do you think so? Thank you B. I’m glad you like it C. Thank you. I had it cut yesterday D. All are correct 9. David: “ You’ve got a beautiful dress.” – Hellen: “ … ” A. I do B. Thank you C. You, too D. Okay 10. “ Your kids are very cute.” – “ … ” A. Aren’t they? B. I don’t think so, either C. Do you think so? Thanks D. No problems 11. “ … ” – “ Yes, I know. Thank you.” A. Where did you get that nice car? B. Why did you change your car? C. Is it a nice car? D. It’s a nice car 12. “ Those are beautiful.” – “ … ” A. Well, it can happen to anyone B. I know. Sorry C. Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so D. Nice to meet you 13. “ What a lovely dog you have!” – “ … ” A. Thank you. It’s a present from my brother B. Thanks. I’m just fine C. Don’t worry. That’s what friends are for D. Never mind. I’ll take care of it 14. “ … ” – “ Oh, thanks. I’m glad you like it.” A. What does your house cost? B. I like your house. It has a nice view C. I don’t know how to get to your house D. Who designed this beautiful house? 15. I have a suggestion. … to the beach? A. Could you go B. Why don’t you go C. Can you go D. May you go 16. “ Would you like to go swimming?” – “ … ” A. No, I don’t B. No, of course not C. I’d love to, but I’m busy D. Thanks, I can manage 17. “ Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” – “ … ” A. That would be great B. Yes, I do C. Yes, I will D. Thank you very much for your invitation 18. “ A new Japanese restaurant just opened downtown. Let’s eat there tonight.” – “ … ” A. No, we shan’t B. Great idea! I’d like some sushi C. Yes, it did D. Yes, I will 19. “ Why don’t we have lunch tomorrow?” – “ … ” A. About twice a week B. Sorry, I can’t C. I’m hungry D. Sure, here you are 20. A: “ Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?” B: “ Let me ask my parents for … permission.” A. a B. an C. the D. no article 21. It’s very cold in here, do you mind … I close the window? A. whether B. as if C. if D. for 22. “ Whose book is it?” – “ I don’t know, but I think … ” A. it is Jim’ B. it is Jim’s C. it is belonging to Jim D. it belongs to Jim’s 23. Hoa: “ I think women should not go to work.” – Hai: “ I … ” A. quite agree B. a little agreed C. so agree D. rather agreed Exercise 57: Choose the best answer. 24. My mother is very busy at work but she takes good care of her children. A. In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children. B. My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work. 21 C. Though my mother was very busy at work, my mother took good care of her children. D. Although my mother was very busy at work, she did not take good care of her children. 25. "You 'd better think carefully before applying for that job." she said to me. A. She said me to think carefully before applying for that job. B. She say me to think carefully before applying for that job. C. She advise me to think carefully before applying for that job. D. She advised me to think carefully before applying for that job. 26. Anne started studying non-verbal forms of communication three years ago. A. Anne has studying non-verbal forms of communication for three years. B. Anne has study non-verbal forms of communication for three years. C. Anne has been studying non-verbal forms of communication for three years. D. Anne has been studying non-verbal forms of communication since three years. 27. Sue lives in a house. The house is opposite my house. A. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house.B. Sue lives in the house who is opposite my house. C. Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house. D. Sue lives in the house and which is opposite my house. 28. The plants may develop differently. The plants live on that island. A. The plants which live on that island may develop differently. B. The plants lives on that island may develop differently. C. The plants which lives on that island may develop differently. D. The plants which live that island may develop differently. 29.They try to prevent the reader from vocalizing. A. They try to stop the reader from vocalizing. B. The reader tries to prevent vocalizing. C. The reader tries to prevent them from vocalizing. D. They try to prevent vocalizing from the reader. 30. This passage focuses on helping students read faster. A. How to read this passage faster and faster. B. Reading faster is the content of this passage. C. The purpose of this passage is to help students read more quickly. D. The purpose of this passage is to helping students read more quickly. 31. There will be a shortage of water unless it rains. A. If it didn't rain, there will be a shortage of water. B. If it doesn't rain, there would be a shortage of water. C. If it doesn't rain, there will be a shortage of water. D. If it rains, there will be a shortage of water. 32. Jane can swim farther than I can. A. I can't swim as far as Jane. B. I can swim as far as Jane. C. Jane can't swim as for as I can. D. Jane can swim as far as I can. 33. They went out in spite of the heavy rain. A. Although it rains heavily, they went out. B. Although it rained heavy, they went out. C. Although it rained heavily, they went out. D. Although it rains heavy, they went out. 34. The flight to Washington lasted more than three hours. A. It take more than three hours to fly to Washington. B. It took more than three hours fly to Washington. C. It took more than three hours to fly to Washington. D. It took three hours to fly to Washington. 35. They 've translated Nguyen Du's novel "Kieu " into several languages. A. Nguyen Du's novel "Kieu" has been translated into several languages. B. Nguyen Du's novel "Kieu" has translated into several languages. C. Nguyen Du's novel "Kieu" had translated into several languages. D. Nguyen Du's novel "Kieu" was been translated into several languages. 36. They sold computers commercially for the first time in the 1950s. A. Computers are sold commercially for first time in the 1950s. B. Computers were sold commercially for the first time in the 1950s. C. Computers have been sold commercially the first time in the 1950s. D. Computers was sold commercially for the first time in the 1950s 37. "Where does Mai live? " he asked. A. He asked me where Mai lives. B. He asked me where does Mai live. C. He asked me where Mai lived. D. He asked me where did Mai live. 38. They are going to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in Hue. A. Their 25th wedding anniversary are going to celebrate in Hue. B. Their 25th wedding anniversary is going to be celebrated in Hue. C. Their 25th wedding anniversary are going to be celebrating in Hue. D. Their 25th wedding anniversary is going to be celebrate in Hue. 39. Lan doesn’t have enough time to do it well. A. If Lan had more time, she would do it well. B. If Lan had more time, she will do it well. C. If Lan had more time, she would have done it well. D. If Lan had more time, she did it well. 40. I want to buy him a T-shirt on his birthday but I haven’t got any money. A. I'd buy him a T-shirt on his birthday if I had some money. B. I’d buy him a T-shirt on his birthday if I had few money. 22 C. I’d buy him a T-shirt on his birthday if I have some money. D. I’d buy him a T-shirt on his birthday if I have few money. 23 . very nice B. They are from London C. They’re in London D. They’re American 2. “ What sports do you like?” – “ …..” A. No, I don’t B. Yes, it’s my favorite. studying non-verbal forms of communication three years ago. A. Anne has studying non-verbal forms of communication for three years. B. Anne has study non-verbal